Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000
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Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GF3
- Replacement is Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Previous Model is Samsung NX2000

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Panasonic GF5 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

The GF5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX3000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the GF5 scores vs the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Samsung NX3000
GF5 | NX3000 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic GF5
NX3000 | GF5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | April 2012 | Newer by 26 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Samsung NX3000
GF5 | NX3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF5 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic GF5 versus Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 compared to the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and NX3000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and NX3000.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Samsung NX3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Samsung NX3000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-04-05 | 2014-05-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 gr (0.59 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 370 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $600 | $897 |